Tuesday, 17 February 2009

I am a Resource centre for Malawi

An enquiry from the USA about exchange rates -how much the Malawian “Kwacha” is to the dollar at the moment, an enquiry from a medical a student about where they can go and do an elective in Malawi ,an enquiry from a traveller as to whether Air Malawi flys from Nairobi to Blantyre on Friday ; and a financial request form a poor Nigerian family who cant survive –these are the few of the many things that I get emailed through my blog. It makes me wonder whether there is a website out there where people can get reliable information about Malawi and also for people to know which are the rich people that are ready to donate money .I am just highlighting the problems blind children face in Malawi ; and if anything am the one looking for well wishers who can support the good work we are doing in Malawi by donating money and other things but not me giving the money .Well despite being a specialist medical doctor , I still on less than a dollar per day while serving the community in Malawi.The work I am doing is not for me to make money , but rather to make a difference in the lives of many blind children who can not even afford to go to school in Malawi .You IT guys , why can’t you have a “face book” for Malawi where people can check what they need and suggest to those who have the money and are ready to help Malawi channel it through my project .

Meanwhile I will continue answering to all blogger questions related to Malawi and my medical speciality to the best of my ability ; until I am convinced other mechanisms to obtain this information exists.

So continue enjoying the resource centre for free for now (but you are welcome to donate) .

About Me

I am gentle,quiet and not easily noticeable among the many. I have and will always give thanks to God for who I am today. I am married and have a lovely daughter. I was brought up in the poor communities of Malawi (Ezondweni, Mtwalo, Mzimba) where I got my early education. I have studied at Universities in 3 continents of the World. I was at University in Malawi 20 years ago; but am still pursuing further Research studies at the University of London. Previously I have studied in Australia, Kenya and UK. Currently I am a Senior Lecturer, Researcher and Eye specialists in Blantyre, Malawi .For my Research, I am partly based at London School of Hygiene and Tropical medicine. I conduct Eye Research in Rural Malawi. Having more than 3 post graduate medical degrees hasn’t changed my passion to serve the poor Malawian communities .I am a poor doctor working in Malawi . I get satisfaction from my patients who have regained sight in Malawi as a result of my intervention.much as I treat but God heals.
khumbokalua@yahoo.com is my contact adress.